1. a person who pinches or squeezes something
2. a tool or device used for gripping or pinching
3. a person who is very careful with money
Usage: informal

Examples

• The crab’s pinchers were strong enough to crack the shell.
• He used a pincher to remove the splinter from his finger.
• She’s such a pincher that she saves every penny.
• The mechanic reached for his pinchers to grip the small bolt.
• My grandmother was a real pincher who never wasted anything.
• The lobster’s pinchers snapped at the bait.